Cigarette humidifier



March 20, 1945. D TAYLQR CIGARETTE HUMIDIFI'ER Filed April 8; 1944 A I I" I I.

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Patented Mar. 20, 1945 UNITED, STATES PATENT OFFICE" CIGARETTE HUMIDIFIER David E. Taylor, Philadelphia, Pa. Application April 8, 1944, Serial No. storm 2 Claims.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in cigarette humidifiers, and has for its primary-object to provide an article of this character which, being approximately the size of an ordinary cigarette, may be readily inserted into a conventional package or case for maintaining the contents in a moist, satisfactory condition.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide a cigarette humidifier of the aforementioned character embodying a unique construction and arrangement for receiving and retaining a supply of water.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a cigarette humidifier of the character described which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, reliable in use and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing, and still further objects and advantages of the invention, will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a cigarette humidifier constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a view in vertical section through the device.

Figure 3 is a view in horizontal section, taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been inllustrated comprises a perforated tube I of metal or other suitable material. The ends of the tube l are closed by apertured plugs 2.

Threadedly mounted on the end portions of the tube I are substantially cylindrical containers 3 comprising internally reduced, threaded outer end portions 4. Removable closure plugs 5 are threadedly mounted in the end portions 4 of the containers 3.

Fillers 6 of suitable absorbent material, such as cotton, are placed in the containers 3. Mounted centrally in .the perforated tube I is a wick I the end portions of which pass through the apertures provided therefor in the plugs 2 into the containers3.

It is thought that the manner in which the device is used will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. Briefly, the closures 5 are removed and the desired quantity of water. is deposited in each of the containers 3, which water is absorbed by the fillers 6. The

device is then inserted in a package or case in the space ordinarily occupied by one of the cigarettes. Water from the containers 3 is picked up by the wick I and conveyed into the perforated tube I from which it escapes in the form of moisture. Thus, the cigarettes in the package or case will be maintained in a properly moistened condition until the water is substantially exhausted from the containers 3. Suitable gaskets or washers 8 prevent leakage of the water from the containers 3 around the closure plugs 5.

It is believed that the many advantages of a cigarette humidifier constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood, and although a preferred embodiment of the device is as illustrated and-described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:

A cigarette humidifier of the character described comprising a perforated tube, closure plugs having apertures therein mounted in the end portions of the tube, substantially cylindrical containers for the reception of water mounted on said end portions of said tube, absorbent fillers in the containers, and a wick mounted longitudinally in the tube in spaced, concentric relation thereto, the end portions of said 'wick passing through the apertures in the plugs into the containers for receiving water therefrom. 2. A cigarette humidifier comprising a perforated tube, closure plugs having apertures therein fixedly mounted in the end portions of said tube, substantially cylindrical containers for the reception of water threadedly mounted on said end portions of said tube, said containers including internally reduced, threaded outer end portions, removable closure plugs threadedly mounted in said outer end portions of the containers, absorbent fillers mounted in said containers, and a wick mounted longitudinally in the tube in spaced, concentric relation thereto,

said wick passing through the apertures in the first-named plugs and extending into the containers for absorbing water therefrom.

- DAVID E. TAYLOR. 

